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E1 JPS

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

171,245 mi
Last recorded171,245 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 JPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 171,245 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2023 171,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2023 171,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting centre chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 171,245 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside front rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 170,264 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside And Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock Absorber Casing Corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front To Rear Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 168,788 miles

Exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both Off and Nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Off and Nearside (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive From front to rear Off and Nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 164,873 miles

Front Both wheel bearing slight play

Front steering damper bush slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2016 161,054 miles

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 29 Jan 2015 157,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all 4 tyres cracking on wall

Pass 30 Dec 2013 153,768 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking on walls

n/side front tyre sligth damage

Pass 2 Jan 2013 151,972 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre seat belt plastic cover missing

n/side front tyre slight damage to inner wall and both fronts cracking on walls

underside rusting

Pass 28 Jan 2012 150,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 22 Jan 2011 147,536 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 5 Dec 2009 145,629 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front shocker mountings rusting

Pass 20 Dec 2008 143,054 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 143,054 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 140,777 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 139,724 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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E1 JPS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E1 JPS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E1 JPS registered?

E1 JPS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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